Democratic Features Index in Vietnam

Vietnam: Democratic Features Index was 3.58 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
3.58
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
90th
of 128 countries
All-time high
3.63
in 2021
All-time low
3.1
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Vietnam, 2005–2025

012342005201520252005: 3.12007: 3.12009: 3.32011: 3.52013: 3.62015: 3.52017: 3.42019: 3.62021: 3.62023: 3.62025: 3.6

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 3.58 for democratic features index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Vietnam peaked at 3.63 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2005.

That places Vietnam 90th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.18 3.1 3.3 3
2010s 3.5 3.35 3.57 5
2020s 3.62 3.58 3.63 3

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 87 Kazakhstan 3.73 compare
  2. 87 Rwanda 3.73 compare
  3. 89 Central African Republic 3.65 compare
  4. 91 Cameroon 3.57 compare
  5. 91 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.57 compare
  6. 93 Morocco 3.52 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Vietnam?
Democratic features index in Vietnam was 3.58 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 3.63 in 2021.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 2005.
How does Vietnam rank for democratic features index?
Vietnam ranks 90th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).